Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 Cavalry Carbine by C.G. HAENEL Matching Serial 5362 - Dated 1892 German Flare Guns not unlike tattoo removal

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The rear left skirt appears to have been maker marked and dated but the stamping is not completely clear

The 2nd Ranger Battalion is best know for thier assault at Pointe du Hoc on 6-8 June 1944

The division played an important role during World War II in the invasions of North Africa and Sicily and the liberation of France

Also on 23rd of March the Battalion was given orders to make all soldiers carry gas masks

Original German Pre-WWI Karabiner 88 Cavalry Carbine by C.G. HAENEL Matching Serial 5362 - Dated 1892 German Flare Guns not unlike tattoo removalOriginal Item: Only One Available. Adopted in 1888 the new German Infantry round in 7. 92 X 57mm replaced the old 10. 4mm large bore cartridge adopted in 1871. The M 1888 Rifle was referred to as the "Commission Rifle" and was manufactured as a full Infantry Rifle and a Carbine starting in 1888 and an Artillery Carbine adopted in 1891. Our example is of the Cavalry Carbine and is made by government contractor C. G. HAENEL, located in SUHL, and is